News Brief

April 29, 2011St. JOSEPH, MO |
By: Wayman

St. Joseph Murder

St. Joseph authorities are working a murder investigation of a 17 year old.

The police there say a shooting happened last night about 11 O'clock in the area of 19th and Angelique in St. Joseph. Witnesses said a victim has been lying in the street and when investigators made it to the hospital, they confirmed 17 year old AItmus Rimmer the 3rd of St. Joseph has been brought to Heartland Regional by private vehicle, then died there a short time later. The teen has been arrested along with 2 others a week ago today for unlawful use of a weapon but hadn't been formally charged. Police also say he was involved in shots being fired earlier this month near 28th and Messaine. So far police have not yet arrested anyone in Rimmer's homicide last night.